Decentralization and coordination of water resource management
By: edited by Douglas D. Parker, Yacov Tsur.
Contributors: Parker, Douglas D. 1961-; Tsur, Yacov.
Series: Natural resource management and policy
Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 451
Subjects: Water-supply -- Economic aspects; Water-supply -- Political aspects; Water-supply -- International cooperation; Water quality management -- International cooperation
Description: Centralized, top down management of water resources through regulations has created unnecessary economic burdens upon users. More flexible decentralized controls through the use of economic incentives have gained acceptance over the past decade. The theme of this book is the increasing efforts throughout water scarce regions to rely upon economic incentives and decentralized mechanisms for efficient water management and allocation.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.